The Caring Cafe News
by Rachel Tawadrous | Jun 11, 2018 | News & Events
The Caring Cafe is a gathering where people living with dementia, their carers, families and friends can meet in the company of others in a similar situation. The Caring Cafe runs between 11am and 3:30pm on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month at Sheen Lane Day...Carers: Finding Help in a Crisis
To coincide with Emergency Services Day on 9th September, we are shining a light on the Crossroads Care Emergency Respite Service which supports unpaid carers in times of crisis When Ian, 86, experienced heart pains and needed to be rushed to hospital in an ambulance...
Host a Caring Tea Party for Crossroads Care
Want to help change the lives of unpaid carers this June? Why not host a tea party during Carers Week (10th-16th June), or another time during the month of June, to raise money for local charity, Crossroads Care? What impact would my fundraising have? If you...
Sophie’s Turks Head 10K Challenge for Crossroads!
We are saying a huge thank you to Sophie Crosswaite who is running the gruelling Turks Head 10K Fun Run in aid of Crossroads Care Richmond and Kingston! Sophie decided to take on the challenge on 9th June for Crossroads because the charity has been providing practical...
The Power of Books for Children with Autism
Today on International Read to Me Day, and during Neurodiversity Celebration Week, one of the parent carers that we support is shining a light on the power of books for children with autism. Crossroads Care supports Jane and her daughter Annabel, 13, who has autism,...
Keep Dancing! How Dancing Can Help Children with Autism
During World Autism Month, Fiona Mitchell explores how street dance classes can enhance the lives of children with special educational needs and disability (SEND). Eighteen months ago, Hebe, 15, who has autism and dyspraxia, began attending the Crossroads Care...
Supporting the Well-Being of Dads with Disabled Children
Our Dads Who Care group has become a lifeline to fathers of profoundly disabled children. Here, James, who spoke at our recent AGM, shares how being a member of the group helps to reduce loneliness and feelings of loss. It’s difficult to put into words just how huge...
Getting Carers Talking
With Time to Talk Day taking place in February, Crossroads Care Peer Support Worker Michaella Ramini speaks to us about a new initiative to support people looking after loved-ones experiencing severe mental health issues What is this new mental health initiative? I...
Managing Mental Health when Caring for a Disabled Child
To coincide with Parent Mental Health Day this month, Fiona Mitchell explores how Crossroads Care supports the well-being of local parent carers looking after children with complex needs All parents experience some form of stress at different points in their lives,...
Come and Volunteer with us at Crossroads Care!
Crossroads Care, the charity that supports carers and the people they care for, of all ages and disability, has 24 regular volunteers who bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to our team. While all our care support workers are paid, highly trained members of...
Our Annual General Meeting 2023!
Enormous thanks to everyone who attended our Annual General Meeting yesterday held in the beautiful salon room at York House, Twickenham. We were delighted to welcome many of the carers that we support, along with our Patron Sir Vince Cable, the Mayor of Richmond Cllr...